diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index f68dd248..78ce29cd 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: Bug report
 description: Create a report to help us improve
-labels: [bug]
+type: 'bug'
 
 body:
   - type: markdown
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index d883b8f2..1f87c07b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 name: Feature request
 about: Suggest an idea for this project
 title: ""
-labels: enhancement
+type: enhancement
 assignees: ""
 ---
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/highlighting_issue.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/highlighting_issue.yml
index a429b5eb..4b9b0a4a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/highlighting_issue.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/highlighting_issue.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 name: Highlighting issue
 description: Missing or incorrect highlights or you want to change the way something is highlighted
+type: 'bug'
 labels: [highlights]
 
 body: